Friday, December 14, 2012

Have a lovely weekend

Happy Friday, friends! Are you doing anything exciting this weekend? I had a huge proud big sister moment this week -- my sister passed her phlebotomy exam!! She's on her way to becoming a licensed phlebotomist; I couldn't be happier for her! This weekend, we've got a couple holiday get-togethers with family and friends. Speaking of the holidays, have you submitted your 100-word holiday story yet? I'd love to feature your story in the coming weeks! In the meantime, I hope you have a relaxing weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web...

My heart is heavy tonight in the wake of the devastating elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. My thoughts continue to be with the families and children affected by the tragedy. Give your loved ones a big hug tonight...

7 comments:

That was an interesting article on parental age. I have often heard that U.S. birth rate is below replacement values.

I agree with the workplace needing to be more "baby friendly". Women here have a brief six week maternity leave. Six weeks of sleepless nights, a million diaper changes, establishing breastfeeding, etc, only to have to return to worm and be expected to pick up where they left off. Is the answer longer maternity leave? Maybe, some countries have a year leave. I don't know how the logistics of that would work out.

Maybe women would feel more able to have children sooner if they felt like they wouldn't be penalized career wise.

I don't know, I'm a 25 year old mother of one...and I stay at home. :) I have been reminded of how I am "delaying my career."